Muzaffarpur, Jan 13 (PTI) Four members of a familyincluding two minors were killed after taking tea suspected tobe laced with poison in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district today,police said.
Paroo Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Shankar Jhasaid the deceased have been identified as Chandan Bhagat (27),his wife Rekha Devi (25) and their two minor children - sonSanjit Kumar (7) and daughter Chandni Kumari (5).
The incident occurred at Bahdinpur village under Parooblock of the district this morning, he added.
As per preliminary investigation, it seemed that thefamily had consumed tea in which they had mistakenly pouredpesticide 'thimet' instead of tea and died, the SDPO saidadding that police team is collecting forensic evidence forproper investigation.
The family was earning its livelihood through farming,he said adding that bodies have been sent to Sri KrishnaMedical College and Hospital for post-mortem. PTI CORR ARRGLNS.
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